Film Crew Connect

On this episode I talk with Tim Harris and Ian Mosley-Duffy about their experience on the feature documentary "Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn." "From Al Roker, this inspiring film follows a self-described 'poor, gay, Black man from North Philly' on his historic run for the U.S. Senate. It's about more than taking on the political competition. It's about taking on an entire system."

On this episode we talk with Brandon and Beau, from Philamedia, about their film "The Elephants and the Grass" and their experience filming the feature documentary. Synopsis: With only each other to depend on, 14-year-old Shamira and her mother flee tribal genocide. While they fight to escape South Sudan’s violent civil war, experts and defectors challenge those in power. Global pressure mounts as these profiteers of war claim to seek peace. With unprecedented access, the film examines how politicians weaponize people's trauma to pillage nations. Considered the most corrupt place on earth, can the world’s newest country overcome these issues and finally find peace?

On this episode I speak with Saladin White II and Taj Devore-Bey on their experience as director and cinematography on the short film Wholesome. Wholesome is a short conceptual film that combines narrative and documentary styles to tell the story of Love. Black Love. Our main character, Cory, is afraid to share his true feeling with his girlfriend Nyla. While working on a documentary, he interviews couples in his Community to to gain insight into what Love means to them. Through creating the documentary, he discovers new truths about himself, his girlfriend and his feelings that he can no longer hide.